Oct. 1-3 2nd Annual Big Time Gathering and Inter-Tribal Pow-Wow at Pioneer Park in 33187 Old Woman Springs Road, Lucerne Valley, CA. Public welcome. There will be authentic Native American music, dancers, drums, crafts and food. Admission Free! Parking Free! Camping Info: Camping is allowed for vendors only. Contact Info: carl@huntingdogtrainer.net, 760-885-5924. http://sites.google.com/site/bigtimepowwow/
Oct. 1-3 CANCELED. Art Holm Powwow, Loberg Park, Hardy, AR. Powwow starts Friday afternoon around 5pm. and ends Sunday afternoon. Admission is free. Hardy Hall at 870 856 3811, East Main Street, Hardy, AR 72542. faithholm@yahoo.com. (Editor's Note: Art Holm was a wonderful person and is greatly missed. It is unfortunate that this powwow was not able to take place this year. My understanding is that the location used last year was taken by another group for their own powwow and therefore was not available to use for this event.)
Oct. 1-3 1st Annual Turtle Island Powwow, Loberg Park, Hardy, AR. Headman and Headlady=Daily Pick AD=Jason Thigpen MC=Ken Dixon Southern Drum=Jarvis Poahway/Commanche Southern Singers Memphis Tia Piah Gourd Society. AZTEC DANCERS: QUETZALCOATL. Come try Lacies Mouth-Watering Frybread. Bring your chairs or blankets and enjoy the drum beat of our Ancestors. All drums and dancers welcome. NO DRUGS,ALCOHOL OR FIREARMS! Contact Jerry or Claire Hunt (870) 972-6995
Oct. 2-3 Santa Ynez, Santa Ynez, CA. For more info: 805-688-7997.
Oct. 8-10 San Manuel, San Bernardino, CA. For more info: 909-864-8933
Oct. 9 Cheroenhaka(Nottoway)Indian Tribe, Ft. Pickett, Blackstone, VA. Contact: Chief Walt Red Hawk Brown III, 757-562-5560. Email: wdbrownIII@aol.com. http://www.cheroenhaka-nottoway.org
Oct. 9-10 Hiawassee River Native American Festival, 5842 Hwy 30 Benton, TN 37307. Non-contest traditional pow wow sponsored by Black Bear Cove RV and Camping Resort - 1-866-438-4399. Promotor: Salamander Bearwalker 423-333-5594, abenaki03@yahoo.com; Coordinator: Vickie Martin, 423-253-2669, vickiesp9@aol.com. MC: Robert Whitewolf Newman; AD: TBA; Headman: Skipper Smith; Headlady: Katie Smith; Head Veteran: Salamander Bearwalker; Honor Guard: WWS Veteran Assn.; Host Drum: Stillwater; Guest Drum: Thunderheart; Visiting Drum: Red Road Singers. Special Guest: J.D.Edge Singer/Song Writer. Public welcome. All dancers and drums are welcomed. No drugs/alcohol/firearms/politics and attitudes will not be tolerated. Permitted all pets must be leashed at all times. Storytelling, food, native crafts, flute playing, drumming, dancing, music, candy dance for the children both days. Admission: adult $5, senior $3, child $3 under 12. Free car with family of 4. $10 free parking, free onsite camping for vendors and dancers, all other public camping contact BBCR 1-866-438-4399. Times: Saturday - Grand Entry: noon; Sunday - Grand Entry: noon/1 pm. Gates open at 10 am both days. Close Saturday at 7 pm and Sunday at 5 pm. Directions: from I-75 N and S take exit 30 Charleston, TN to Hwy 11 about 5 miles to Hwy 163 Calhoun, TN. Turn right about 15 miles to Hwy 411, turn right about 5 miles to Hwy 30, turn left about 1 1/2 miles to Black Bear Cove on left. Bring your lawn chairs and join us for a weekend of family fun
Oct. 14-17 Land of Falling Waters Traditional Pow Wow, Park Side MIddle School, 2400 4th Street, Jackson, MI. Traditional Pow Wow. Honoring All Nations' Elders. Host Hotel (Country Hearth Inn) 517.783.6404. Take Exit 138 of I-94 and follow West Ave South to the Middle School. Participants can camp in the back of the school. No power or water avail to campers. Showers available inside. Linda Cypret 269.781.6409. landofthefallingwaters.tripod.com, cynthiabergeon@yahoo.com
Oct. 16 7th Annual Red Star Gourd Dance & Powwow, Benson Convention Center, Clinton, Missouri. Free Admission! Contest Powwow. Schedule: Gourd Dancing - 11am; Lunch Break – 12 noon; Grand Entry – 1pm; Contests & Intertribal – 1pm to 5pm; Dinner Break and Hand Drum Contest – 5pm to 6pm; Gourd Dancing 6pm; Grand Entry 7pm; Contests & Intertribal 7pm to 10pm. Dinner furnished for drum, staff and dancers. Bring your own chairs. Vendors contact Bill Two Horses (417) 455-2817. See www.redstargourd.com for updated information. Jackson and Mary will be attending this powwow.
Oct. 16-17 Thank You POWWOW for the people - No Venders. Mother Earths Creation LLC, 2145 Route 16, Ossipee, NH 03886. Contact: Mother Earths Creation, LLC, Email: spiriteagle@motherearthscreation.com, 603-323-8181, http://www.motherearthscreation.com/home.html
Oct. 16-17 Healing of All Nations Powwow, Bending Water Park, Marion, MD. Two Day Powwow. Dancing (non-competition) Native Demonstrations, Native foods, Native Venders. Primitive camping. Accohannock Indian Tribe, 410-623-2660, P.O. Box 404, Marion, Maryland 21838, accohannock@verizion.net
Oct. 16-17 Silverhawk Native American Flute Gathering. Withlacoochee River Park, Dade City, FL. Phone: 813-754-8990 Email: slvhawk@aol.com Website: www.silverhawkflutegathering.com
Oct. 22-24 6th Annual Hunting Moon Gi Wse Gises Contest Powwow. Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Milwaukee, WI. www.paysbig.com/powwow
Oct. 28-30 11th Annual Buffalo River Powwow. 1690 Airport Ridge Rd., Linden, TN. Phone: 931-589-9628 Email: rbenge1@tds.net
Oct. 30 LA KA LA'L BEE Pow Wow, Carson Colony Gym, Carson City, Nevada. Information: 775-885-6818
Oct. 30 Fort Mojave Indian Days, Needles, Calif. (border of Nevada). Information: 760-629-4591
